Lindos Submarine Tour: Watch Fish from the Underwater Cabin

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Duration2h

GroupUp to 35

LanguagesEN · EL

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Descend into the underwater cabin and feed fish through panoramic windows

You board at Lindos Beach at 2pm, cruise past the Acropolis while the crew shares its history, then descend into an underwater cabin to feed colorful fish through panoramic windows and take photos you can't get anywhere else. After that, you anchor in Navarone Bay for a thirty-minute swim in crystal-clear turquoise water. One complimentary drink is included, plus Wi-Fi to share photos instantly. The whole experience takes two hours and suits all ages, including infants and families with small children.

Step-by-step itinerary

Coastal cruise and swim adventure

Board HiPPO Submarine at Lindos Beach
Cruise beneath Acropolis of Lindos
Listen to crew stories about history
Enter air-conditioned underwater viewing deck
Feed the fish and take photos
Arrive at Navarone Bay
Swim and relax in turquoise waters
Return to Lindos

The Experience

The boat leaves Pallas Bay at 2pm, and here's the thing nobody mentions beforehand: you're not just looking at the Acropolis of Lindos from the water—you're about to drop five feet below the surface and watch it from an air-conditioned cabin with floor-to-ceiling windows. The crew boards you at Lindos Beach, and within minutes you're gliding past the cliffs while they point out the ancient architecture and the history layered into the stone. It's the kind of view that makes you reach for your phone, except the Wi-Fi is already there, so you don't have to choose between the moment and sharing it.

Then comes the part that catches people off guard. You descend into the submarine's underwater deck, and suddenly the world shifts. The water is so clear you can see straight down, and the fish know what's coming—they gather before you even start. For ten minutes you're feeding them, watching them dart and swirl, taking photos that look almost impossible because you're literally inside the sea. Kids press their faces to the glass. Adults stop talking. It's one of those moments where the gimmick actually works because it's genuinely strange and beautiful at the same time.

The final stop is Navarone Bay, and the crew wasn't exaggerating when they call it one of the most beautiful spots on Rhodes. The water is that impossible turquoise—the kind you see in photos and assume they've been edited. You get thirty minutes to swim, snorkel, or just float and stare at the cliffs. If you've got small kids, they can stay onboard with a parent while someone else jumps in. Infants ride free as long as they sit on an adult's lap, and there are specialized seats if you need them. The whole thing is two hours door-to-door, which means you're back in Lindos by 4pm with the rest of your afternoon still ahead of you.

What’s included

Your two-hour cruise includes boarding at Lindos Beach at 2pm, a scenic sail past the Acropolis of Lindos with crew commentary, access to the air-conditioned underwater cabin to watch fish and feed them, a thirty-minute swimming stop in Navarone Bay, one complimentary drink on deck, and free Wi-Fi onboard to share your photos and videos instantly.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Hippo Submarine

Is this one for you?A good fit if you want to see the Acropolis from the water and experience something genuinely different—the underwater cabin is what sets this apart from a standard boat tour. Plan for two hours total, which leaves your afternoon free and works well for families with young children since infants ride free and there's a full thirty minutes to swim at your own pace.